Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox Consumer News Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox One of the top complaints among parents: Roblox fails to protect their children’s digital assets.
Suddenlink Ad Alert Suddenlink Enticing promotion for a Visa gift card has strings — and a cautionary tale from a consumer.
Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Ad Alert Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Expecting a hardcover book, TINA.org reader receives a link for a digital download instead.
Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates Ad Alert Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.
US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts Media Coverage US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert and Anahad O’Connor, The Examination
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Balsam Hill Ad Alert Balsam Hill A consumer didn’t light up with joy after purchasing a couple items from this holiday décor retailer.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
BrewDog Ad Alert BrewDog Brewery issues a “gold plated apology” for misleading consumers on “solid gold” cans.
Gravity Defyer Shoes Ad Alert Gravity Defyer Shoes “Clinically proven” pain relief claims come under fire.
Baymont by Wyndham Springfield (Illinois) Ad Alert Baymont by Wyndham Springfield (Illinois) Hotel advertises on its website access to an indoor pool that’s been closed for months.
Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout Blog Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout A coupon only a mechanic can love.
Elite Metal Tools: ‘Free Shipping on ALL Orders’ Ad Alert Elite Metal Tools: ‘Free Shipping on ALL Orders’ “Free Shipping on ALL Orders” turns out only to be good on around 90 percent of orders.
Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban Consumer News Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.
Naples Soap Company Ad Alert Naples Soap Company From “cruelty free” to “Made in the USA,” TINA.org finds personal care company’s marketing awash with questionable labels.
Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case Consumer News Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.
IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims Consumer News IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.
Boll & Branch Ad Alert Boll & Branch Radio host’s suggestion that advertiser’s bedding products are made in the USA misses the mark.
Neuriva’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Ingredients Claims Ad Alert Neuriva’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Ingredients Claims Memory supplement’s “clinically proven” ingredients claims fall apart upon closer inspection of supporting ingredient studies.